The children and I have a little "bedtime-ritual" that we do every night. In turn, they each say their prayers, cast a Circle about themselves (it's good practice at simple energy manipulation techniques,) and then I give them "Sweet Dreams" which is just me strengthening their Circle while saying a little incantation that was written just for them (one of many, but we do have our favorites.)

It doesn't matter what it is, be it meditation, self-healing, or a blog, the importance of making it a daily practice cannot be under emphasized. It's not just the fact that you're strengthening your abilities, honing your talents, but it also comes down to walking your talk.

Daily practice shows your commitment, your sincerity, your dedication. Daily practice shows that it's not just a phase nor a passing interest, but a way of life.

And from this day forth, the kitten has a name.

We did decide to go with Loki, it just seems such a good fit.

Aurora tries to say his name, "O-kie! O-kie!" Very cute. They have a strange relationship with each other, considering they are about the same age (comparatively.) They both slap at each other, often at random moments. Loki will be sleeping and Aurora will approach him, laugh, and smack him in the face, trying to get him to play. So, of course, Loki will randomly go up to Aurora, grab onto her arm or leg, and start chewing on her. Because of this, Aurora has learned to say, "No bite!"